May 5, 2013 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Over 200 youth ministers travelled to Fort Lauderdale to attend the Youth Minister Leadership Conference hosted by the New Apostolic Church USA. These youth workers represented over 250 congregations across the United States caring for youth groups of varying sizes. The purpose of the conference was to provide minster and leadership development, exciting new resources, and an open platform to express needs and concerns. The two-day seminar featured two Christian speakers and five focus sessions. Laurie Polich-Short, Christian author and speaker, stressed the importance of relational ministry and presented fun, simple ideas for…
May 18, 2013 Tacoma, WA Do you have the Be Attitude? (I want to be like Christ!) This was the question asked to the Sunday school children of western Washington during an interactive service held just for them. The service was based on Matthew 5:12 as they learned about the beatitudes. They also learned that real happiness is found in Jesus. At the conclusion of the service everyone went downstairs to make a bee craft as well as enjoy a great lunch and fellowship together.
May 18, 2013 Media, PA Several Sunday School students from Limerick joined with two from Philadelphia for a Saturday outing to Tyler Arboretum. It is the oldest and largest arboreta in the northeastern United States featuring rare plant specimens, ancient trees and historic buildings. But that day the children’s excitement centered on the “Totally Terrific Treehouses”, hidden gnome dwellings and tiny storybook fairies scattered around the vast property. For every tree house they found, they added a sticker to their book. By lunchtime, everyone ran, skipped and explored enough to work up an appetite. A picnic lunch together hit the…
Our love and sympathy go out to the people of Oklahoma who have endured a tragic series of catastrophic tornados. We have witnessed the loss of life and property on the news. Priest Wallace from Tulsa reports that by the grace of God, all our members in Moore, Oklahoma are safe but experienced anxious hours trying to locate family members in the chaos following the storm. However, one of our families lost their home and property. There is still much uncertainty as the tornado season has just begun and more storms are in the forecast. Please continue to pray for…
Click HERE to read the New Apostolic Church International report on Pentecost Click HERE to watch some video highlights from the Pentecost service Click HERE to read the New Apostolic Church International report on the new Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider
Divine Service themes for May The Divine Service Guide for May provides thoughts on the feast of Pentecost and the ensuing Pentecost season.